Drinking

=Should The Age Of Drinking Be Lowered? by Jennifer Jackson=

===**In different countries, the age of drinking is different. Also, in different countries laws of drinking are different, too. There have been issue about this subject for many years. Whether or not the drinking age should be lowered, so it can solve some of the underage drinking and the accidents that come with it. For centuries, underage drinking has been one of the most talked about issue in the country. Teenagers ignore the law of not drinking before your 21. They sometimes will find ways to get drinks. Either from a party, in their homes, or able to find someone who is of age to buy alcohol.**=== ===**The purpose for this topic is, to figure out if the drinking age should be lowered to prevent any accidents or deaths that happens because of underage drinking. In recent studies, it shows that teenagers between the ages of 15-19, will become alcholics before they turn 21. Most teenagers start drinking at 15, after entering high school and around older crowds. Underage drinkers goes to parties, hide in dark parks, or go to friends house where there will be alcohol provided. Not following the rules is the most important part of a teenager's life. Before reaching their senior year of high school, teenagers have experienced alcohol before the age of 17. There are many reasons why teenagers drink; peer pressure, celebration, depression, enjoyment, and rebellion. Almost eighty-seven percent of high school students drink alcohol. Teenagers can get alcohol from their parents, store clerks, or older friends who are able to purchase it. More than half of vehicle accidents is caused by underage drinking. Teenagers who come from a party from drinking or having people in the car who have been drinking to cause you to get distracted. Dying from a car accident after drinking is not something everyone enjoys hearing about. At age 18, you can sign up for the army, vote, pay tobacco, and also win the lottery. People don't understand how, at age 18, you can do everything else as an adult, but can't buy alchol. At age 18, after enrolled in college, teenagers want to have the full experience and go to parties where there are most likely alcohol is involved. Most vehicle accidents that is caused by underage drinking, mostly involves high school or college students. By lowing the age limit, may cause the vehicle accidents, the deaths, or fewer teenagers breaking the law to go down. I believe by lowering the drinking age would help teenagers, and even adults, to be safe﻿.**=== ===**Of course, teenagers talk about lowering the drinking age more than adults do. They can go out to parties more without worrying aboutt getting caught for drinking underage, go drink out in public, or even just enjoy a drink with their friends. College students likes going out to parties or events where their might be alcohol involved. Some adults don't want the drinking age to be lowered because they don't want their children to be around the violence or what alcohol can do to them. Other adults considered have the drinking age lowered. They believe by lowering the age would prevent teenagers to rebel and getting injured. By doing this, accidents and underage drinking will not be such a big problem like it is today.** ﻿===